Celtics beat for Celtics On SI. Host, Locked on Celtics, Locked on NBA podcasts. Author: 'Built Different,' 'The Boston Celtics All-Time All-Stars.' PBWA. JohnKaralis.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnkaralis.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnkaralis.com/post/3mvdfsua3522kDerrick White is an elite shot blocker, but those blocks could go away this season ... or at least become something else. I explain on th new Locked On Celtics podcast. Watch & Listen: https://linktr.ee/lockedonceltics12 Sep 2026 15:34 +0000at://did:plc:zvgi4eon2fvlemnmaqnmayuk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvdfsua3522khttps://bsky.app/profile/johnkaralis.com/post/3mvavq2aq2m2kWho’s stepping up as the Celtics’ #2 scorer? Will Payton Pritchard, Derrick White, or someone else claim the spot? Plus: rebounding, blocks, and assist leaders debated. Predictions ... like this one ... flying on Locked On Celtics! Watch & Listen: https://linktr.ee/lockedonceltics11 Sep 2026 15:41 +0000at://did:plc:zvgi4eon2fvlemnmaqnmayuk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvavq2aq2m2khttps://bsky.app/profile/johnkaralis.com/post/3mvao3hv53226Jayson Tatum will lead the Celtics in scoring next season... But who will be second? https://www.si.com/nba/celtics/onsi/predicting-who-the-boston-celtics-second-leading-scorer-will-be-next-season-01m26pa61bk811 Sep 2026 13:24 +0000at://did:plc:zvgi4eon2fvlemnmaqnmayuk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvao3hv53226https://bsky.app/profile/johnkaralis.com/post/3mv73mb3wks2hNew at Celtics On SI: Predicting Who the Boston Celtics Second-Leading Scorer Will Be Next Season https://www.si.com/nba/celtics/onsi/predicting-who-the-boston-celtics-second-leading-scorer-will-be-next-season-01m26pa61bk810 Sep 2026 22:21 +0000at://did:plc:zvgi4eon2fvlemnmaqnmayuk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv73mb3wks2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnkaralis.com/post/3mv73mb3wks2hNew at Celtics On SI: Predicting Who the Boston Celtics Second-Leading Scorer Will Be Next Season https://www.si.com/nba/celtics/onsi/predicting-who-the-boston-celtics-second-leading-scorer-will-be-next-season-01m26pa61bk810 Sep 2026 22:21 +0000at://did:plc:zvgi4eon2fvlemnmaqnmayuk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv73mb3wks2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnkaralis.com/post/3mv4d3f7lcs23New at Celtics On SI: Ranking the Boston Celtics Five Biggest Strengths Heading Into Next Season https://www.si.com/nba/celtics/onsi/ranking-the-boston-celtics-five-biggest-strengths-heading-into-next-season-01m23vke75vm09 Sep 2026 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:zvgi4eon2fvlemnmaqnmayuk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv4d3f7lcs23https://bsky.app/profile/johnkaralis.com/post/3mv3o75sqc42kI'm in favor of bringing Neemias Queta & Payton Pritchard off the bench, which is just what this team, this year needs. If Kevin McHale and John Havlicek could do it, then anyone can. It's a point I made in the latest Locked On Celtics podcast. Watch & listen here: https://linktr.ee/lockedonceltics09 Sep 2026 13:43 +0000at://did:plc:zvgi4eon2fvlemnmaqnmayuk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3o75sqc42khttps://bsky.app/profile/johnkaralis.com/post/3muze4q2lns27New at Celtics On SI: Reflecting on a Summer That Changed Everything for the Boston Celtics https://www.si.com/nba/celtics/onsi/reflecting-on-a-summer-that-changed-everything-for-the-boston-celtics-01m20tbfk8a008 Sep 2026 15:38 +0000at://did:plc:zvgi4eon2fvlemnmaqnmayuk/app.bsky.feed.post/3muze4q2lns27https://bsky.app/profile/johnkaralis.com/post/3muze4q2lns27New at Celtics On SI: Reflecting on a Summer That Changed Everything for the Boston Celtics https://www.si.com/nba/celtics/onsi/reflecting-on-a-summer-that-changed-everything-for-the-boston-celtics-01m20tbfk8a008 Sep 2026 15:38 +0000at://did:plc:zvgi4eon2fvlemnmaqnmayuk/app.bsky.feed.post/3muze4q2lns27https://bsky.app/profile/johnkaralis.com/post/3muxe3s5t6s2cNew at Celtics On SI: Who Will Make the Biggest Leap for the Boston Celtics This Season? https://www.si.com/nba/celtics/onsi/who-will-make-the-biggest-leap-for-the-boston-celtics-this-season-01m1yrq0sapz07 Sep 2026 20:32 +0000at://did:plc:zvgi4eon2fvlemnmaqnmayuk/app.bsky.feed.post/3muxe3s5t6s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/johnkaralis.com/post/3muxe3s5t6s2cNew at Celtics On SI: Who Will Make the Biggest Leap for the Boston Celtics This Season? https://www.si.com/nba/celtics/onsi/who-will-make-the-biggest-leap-for-the-boston-celtics-this-season-01m1yrq0sapz07 Sep 2026 20:32 +0000at://did:plc:zvgi4eon2fvlemnmaqnmayuk/app.bsky.feed.post/3muxe3s5t6s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/johnkaralis.com/post/3mux7fjwkrm2aIn the latest Mailbag Monday episode, I asnwer who will make the biggest leap for the Celtics this season. watch & listen to the full episode: https://linktr.ee/lockedonceltics07 Sep 2026 19:08 +0000at://did:plc:zvgi4eon2fvlemnmaqnmayuk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mux7fjwkrm2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/johnkaralis.com/post/3muwrlfmepu2pMailbag Monday: I dive into Paul George's contract scenarios, who on the Celtics could take a big leap, physicality concerns, & coaching in the second apron era. Did the Celtics get better or worse? Find out now! Here's a taste, watch & listen here: https://linktr.ee/lockedonceltics07 Sep 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:zvgi4eon2fvlemnmaqnmayuk/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwrlfmepu2phttps://bsky.app/profile/johnkaralis.com/post/3mupohwmsvc2fNew at Celtics on SI: Best and Worst Case Scenarios for the Boston Celtics This Season https://www.si.com/nba/celtics/onsi/best-and-worst-case-scenarios-for-the-boston-celtics-this-season-01m1px4ff8tt04 Sep 2026 19:16 +0000at://did:plc:zvgi4eon2fvlemnmaqnmayuk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupohwmsvc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnkaralis.com/post/3mupohwmsvc2fNew at Celtics on SI: Best and Worst Case Scenarios for the Boston Celtics This Season https://www.si.com/nba/celtics/onsi/best-and-worst-case-scenarios-for-the-boston-celtics-this-season-01m1px4ff8tt04 Sep 2026 19:16 +0000at://did:plc:zvgi4eon2fvlemnmaqnmayuk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupohwmsvc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnkaralis.com/post/3muosrpbgb42sIs the league's punishment of the Clippers good news or bad news for the Celtics? On the latest Locked On Celtics podcast, I explain why all the celebration is premature. Watch & Listen: https://linktr.ee/lockedonceltics04 Sep 2026 11:01 +0000at://did:plc:zvgi4eon2fvlemnmaqnmayuk/app.bsky.feed.post/3muosrpbgb42shttps://bsky.app/profile/johnkaralis.com/post/3mun66hw2h52eNew Locked On Celtics Podcast: The Clippers hit with massive penalties—does it REALLY help the Celtics' 2028 pick? We break down why the buzz might be overhyped, and what it actually means for Boston’s future. Watch & Listen: https://linktr.ee/lockedonceltics03 Sep 2026 19:19 +0000at://did:plc:zvgi4eon2fvlemnmaqnmayuk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mun66hw2h52ehttps://bsky.app/profile/johnkaralis.com/post/3mun66hw2h52eNew Locked On Celtics Podcast: The Clippers hit with massive penalties—does it REALLY help the Celtics' 2028 pick? We break down why the buzz might be overhyped, and what it actually means for Boston’s future. Watch & Listen: https://linktr.ee/lockedonceltics03 Sep 2026 19:19 +0000at://did:plc:zvgi4eon2fvlemnmaqnmayuk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mun66hw2h52ehttps://bsky.app/profile/johnkaralis.com/post/3mul54g6r522jNew at Celtics On SI: Kawhi Leonard, Clippers punishment Might Be Bad News For Boston Celtics Draft Pick https://www.si.com/nba/celtics/onsi/kawhi-leonard-clippers-punishment-might-be-bad-news-for-boston-celtics-draft-pick-01m1j88fqxxh02 Sep 2026 23:55 +0000at://did:plc:zvgi4eon2fvlemnmaqnmayuk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mul54g6r522jhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnkaralis.com/post/3mul54g6r522jNew at Celtics On SI: Kawhi Leonard, Clippers punishment Might Be Bad News For Boston Celtics Draft Pick https://www.si.com/nba/celtics/onsi/kawhi-leonard-clippers-punishment-might-be-bad-news-for-boston-celtics-draft-pick-01m1j88fqxxh02 Sep 2026 23:55 +0000at://did:plc:zvgi4eon2fvlemnmaqnmayuk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mul54g6r522jhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnkaralis.com/post/3mukw5id7vc23I'm not really sure that this clippers news makes the draft pick they owe Boston more valuable. With no hope to build in the draft, wouldn't they just strip their roster as bare as possible and try to build through free agency? They could fall to the bottom 3 and that worsens the odds. Am I wrong?02 Sep 2026 21:50 +0000at://did:plc:zvgi4eon2fvlemnmaqnmayuk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukw5id7vc23https://bsky.app/profile/johnkaralis.com/post/3mukrmdeqas23This is the full list of penalties the Clippers we're hit with in the Kawhi Leonard investigation. It's a very long list. They got hammered02 Sep 2026 20:29 +0000at://did:plc:zvgi4eon2fvlemnmaqnmayuk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukrmdeqas23https://bsky.app/profile/johnkaralis.com/post/3mukpux7iws2nNew at Celtics on SI: New-Look Boston Celtics Won't Change Joe Mazzulla's Approach To Coaching https://www.si.com/nba/celtics/onsi/new-look-boston-celtics-won-t-change-joe-mazzulla-s-approach-to-coaching-01m1htjd6qkt02 Sep 2026 19:58 +0000at://did:plc:zvgi4eon2fvlemnmaqnmayuk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukpux7iws2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnkaralis.com/post/3mukky63zqd2vOne reason why Derrick White will bounce back .. and that the Celtics will be good .. is that they have a big advantage over last year's team. I explain in the latest Locked On Celtics podcast. 02 Sep 2026 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:zvgi4eon2fvlemnmaqnmayuk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukky63zqd2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnkaralis.com/post/3muk3g6wtqy2xWhen a guy is 32, makes more than $30 million, and he's coming off a bad shooting season, it's fair to start wondering what's next. I'm not worried about Derrick White this season, but also, the 2nd apron spares no one. We talked about it on the new Locked On Celtics podcast02 Sep 2026 13:52 +0000at://did:plc:zvgi4eon2fvlemnmaqnmayuk/app.bsky.feed.post/3muk3g6wtqy2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnkaralis.com/post/3muk2klzvta2oDerrick White’s shooting slump: fluke or new reality? And could Boston actually trade him? Deep dive into his fit next to Jayson Tatum and what the future holds in the new Locked On Celtics podcast. Watch & Listen: https://linktr.ee/lockedonceltics02 Sep 2026 13:36 +0000at://did:plc:zvgi4eon2fvlemnmaqnmayuk/app.bsky.feed.post/3muk2klzvta2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/johnkaralis.com/post/3muifliv4tk2wHere's my full series at Celtics on SI on what the Boston Celtics can expect from their team this season ... if you like it, it'd be very helpful if you made SI a Preferred Source on Google https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=si.com01 Sep 2026 21:49 +0000at://did:plc:zvgi4eon2fvlemnmaqnmayuk/app.bsky.feed.post/3muifliv4tk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/johnkaralis.com/post/3muhnbujjwc2vNew at Celtics On SI: What the Boston Celtics Can Expect From Jayson Tatum https://www.si.com/nba/celtics/onsi/what-the-boston-celtics-can-expect-from-jayson-tatum-01m1enwn8ecd01 Sep 2026 14:34 +0000at://did:plc:zvgi4eon2fvlemnmaqnmayuk/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhnbujjwc2v